CEFR A1

go back

phrasal verb

Meaning

To return to a place or a previous state, activity, or topic.

Examples

I need to go back to the office to pick up my forgotten keys.
Let's go back to the main point of our discussion.

Synonyms: return, revert, retreat, regress

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go back (A1)

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ bæk/

Definition

To return to a place or a previous state, activity, or topic.

Examples

I need to go back to the office to pick up my forgotten keys.
Let's go back to the main point of our discussion.
She decided to go back to college after working for a few years.

How to Use go back

go back to (prepositional phrase): Return to a place or state. — "Let's go back to the beginning of the story."
go back on (phrasal verb): Fail to keep a promise or agreement. — "He would never go back on his promise."
go back and forth (idiom): Move repeatedly between two places or argue repeatedly. — "The shuttle bus goes back and forth between the airport and the hotel."

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